Located in Alpena County, alpena health center is a non-profit organization. Its goal is to promote, develop and operate such facilities and programs as are necessary to provide quality health care to the people of Alcona County and surrounding areas, regardless of ability to pay.
The hospital has a 139-bed facility and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The facility offers a number of services, such as cancer treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation. The hospital also has a number of community outreach programs. The staff consists of nurses, doctors, and technicians.
A psychiatric unit is available at the hospital as well as an inpatient adolescent psychiatric program and outpatient adolescent psychiatric services. Other services include emergency medicine, acute inpatient psychiatric care, and an inpatient pediatric program. The hospital is also home to a number of specialty clinics, including an allergy clinic, gastroenterology, and dermatology.
Behavioral health and substance abuse counseling is also available. The facility is also equipped with a Medication Assisted Treatment program. Those who are interested in learning more about this service can visit the website for more information.
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has received excellent Medicare and Medicaid ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The hospital received a 5-out-of-5 star rating in the safety of care category and a 4-out-of-5 star rating for patient survey. It is one of 13 hospitals in Michigan to receive the highest rating.
In addition, the hospital received a perfect score for measuring readmissions and a top rating for patient satisfaction in the ‘Patient Experience’ category. The hospital is also one of only 13 in the state to receive a perfect score for measuring how well patients believe their doctor communicates with them.
The facility is currently constructing a new building in Alpena, which will house both medical and behavioral health services under one roof. The goal is to make it easier for children to access their medical and behavioral needs in the same location. The new building will be home to pediatricians Leah Conboy and Mari Anderson as well as child/adolescent psychiatrist Adrienne Westphal.
Alcona Health Center, Alpena Clinic accepts many insurance plans. Visit the provider’s website to see a full list of accepted insurance. You can also use Solv to search for a specific provider or service. Those without insurance can expect to pay out-of-pocket for services. Those with insurance can expect to pay based on their plan coverage. For more details, check the provider’s website or call the customer service line.